Research
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Addressing the Labour Barrier in the Transition to Crop Diversification
This study explores the labour dynamics of various crops, the gendered dimensions of farm work, and the technological interventions that can reduce the labour burden of diversified cropping and make it more accessible and sustainable.
Hits and Misses: Water-based Climate Adaptation Interventions for Agriculture
Effective adaptation to climate change is essential in agriculture, this study highlights critical successes and overlooked gaps.
Climate resilient development pathways for farmer producer organizations in semi-arid India
Farmer producer organisations (FPOs) can develop targeted climate resilience–building measures if confronted with data on specific climate risks.
Addressing Depletion in Alluvial Aquifers
Why Context Matters in Participatory Groundwater Management
Situation Analysis: Chikkaballapur-Chintamani Transformation Lab
This situation analysis report explores the water supply and sewerage challenges and solutions in Chintamani town and Chikkaballapur district in Karnataka. It also presents a way forward for water resources management in India’s rapidly urbanising peri-urban regions.
Enhancing Water Security in Rural India with Digital Tools: Insights from Field Testing
As climate change exacerbates water scarcity in India, integrating digital tools with participatory community planning becomes essential.
Creating Kaveri Delta beneath our feet: An experiment in grounding socio-hydrology in Tamil Nadu, India
This study explores how socio-hydrology can be grounded in real-world contexts through an experimental approach in Tamil Nadu’s Kaveri Delta, integrating science with society.
Monitoring and Evaluation of JalTara Pits
The Save Groundwater Foundation initiated the JalTara project, which involves the construction of infiltration pits designed to reduce waterlogging
and enhance groundwater recharge.
Policy Brief: Augmenting Farmer Income With On-farm Carbon and Water Trade-offs
Agroecology has the potential to mitigate the adverse effects of unsustainable monoculture practices. However, it encounters barriers to widespread adoption, largely due to perceived short-term sacrifices against long-term benefits.
Rural Water and Sanitation in India: Emerging Challenges and Livelihood Opportunities
This report is a rapid literature survey of the rural water and sanitation landscape of India. It aims to converge on identifying the choke points and key issues in rural WASH systems and understand what specific measures are needed to support frontline workers who contribute to better WASH outcomes.